Meaning of 'dust'

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Meaning of ‘dust’

7 definitions found.

dust

noun

fine powdery material such as dry earth or pollen that can be blown about in the air

Example: "the furniture was covered with dust"

noun

free microscopic particles of solid material

Example: "astronomers say that the empty space between planets actually contains measurable amounts of dust"

noun

the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up

Synonyms: junk

verb

remove the dust from

Example: "dust the cabinets"

verb

rub the dust over a surface so as to blur the outlines of a shape

Example: "The artist dusted the charcoal drawing down to a faint image"

verb

distribute loosely

Synonyms: sprinkle

verb

cover with a light dusting of a substance

Example: "dust the bread with flour"

Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University

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